Love Is My Religion Live

Love is a melody playing through eternity, making sweet songs all night long
stay in the groove, we can’t refuse when the rhythm is tight we’ll be up all night
the perfect tune we make for life beats that vibrate moods that excite
instruments tuned, harmonies right
love is the song we make tonight

Come on baby lets make some music, this is the groove and that’s how I do it
come on baby lets make some music, cause you know how, how to do it

Thinking of lyrics I could sing, but I know they must come from within
can’t rush music got to take it slow keep in the groove till it starts to flow
hit the right tempo then you know, this song is not for the show

[Chorus]

It’s a beautiful thing the way you hit the way we swing
the way we rock this groove
now we’re going to the roots, now we’re going to the roots
hey It’s a beautiful thing the way we hit the way we swing
the way we rock this groove
now we’re going to the roots, now we’re going to the roots

Justice, people say, justice
justice, brother say, justice
Judge me if I am weak
judge me if I am strong
judge my days and all life long
they let the baby cry, let the mama cry
and youths like I and I have to cry

For justice, one, one, one word prayer
justice, who yea, justice, justice
Is like a good friend
who long time we don’t see
why they taking liberty
who, is like a good friend
who long time we don’t see
why they taking liberty, with I and I and I
Justice, yea yea yea
justice, now not later, justice
justice, people say
(solo)
For I and I, justice, justice

justice, where are you
justice, look what they do
They make the innocent cry
the innocent cry
look what they do to Garvey
they make the innocent die
they make the innocent die
how dem lie on Steve Biko
Justice, justice, the one word prayer
justice, who yea, justice
the poor man cry, why do they do the wrong
justice, they make me sing this song
Justice, who yea woa, mmmh, yea, yea
justice, justice, desert me not
justice, they are on my back
justice, the more the tears
the more, the more we want, justice, justice

Live if you want to live
(Rastaman vibration, yeah! Positive!)
That’s what we got to give!
(I’n’I vibration yeah! Positive)
Got to have a good vibe!
(Iyaman Iration, yeah! Irie ites!)
Wo-wo-ooh!
(Positive vibration, yeah! Positive!)

If you get down and you quarrel everyday,
You’re saying prayers to the devils, I say. Wo-oh-ooh!
Why not help one another on the way?
Make it much easier. (Just a little bit easier)

Say you just can’t live that negative way,
If you know what I mean;
Make way for the positive day,
‘Cause it’s news (new day) – news and days –
New time (new time), and if it’s a new feelin’ (new feelin’), yeah! –
Said it’s a new sign (new sign):
Oh, what a new day!

Here comes the eagle
Here comes the bear
And they’re fighting to control
The lion dominion

But the load gonna come tumblin’ down
But the load gonna come tumblin’ down
But the load gonna come tumblin’ down
But the load gonna come tumblin’ down

Here comes synthetic food
And their big time money
And they want to control
Our body and soul

But the load gonna come tumblin’ down
But the load gonna come tumblin’ down
But the load gonna come tumblin’ down
But the load gonna come tumblin’ down

Here comes the maker
To crush the oppressor
Well I bet you didn’t know
It was mind over matter

But the load gonna come tumblin’ down
But the load gonna come tumblin’ down
But the load gonna come tumblin’ down
But the load gonna come tumblin’ down

Here comes the eagle
Here comes the bear
And they’re fighting to control
The lion dominion

But the load gonna come tumblin’ down
But the load gonna come tumblin’ down (Jah, Jah know)
But the load gonna come tumblin’ down (Jah, Jah know)
But the load gonna come tumblin’ down
But the load gonna come tumblin’ down
But the load gonna come tumblin’ down
But the load gonna come tumblin’ down
But the load gonna come tumblin’ down

No sun will shine in my day today (no sun will shine)
The high yellow moon won’t come out to play (that high yellow moon won’t come out to play)
I said (darkness) darkness (has come and covered my light) has covered my light,
(And has changed)
And has changed (my day into night) my day into night, yeah.
Where is the love to be found? (ooh-ooh-ooh)
Won’t someone tell me ’cause
Life (sweet life) must be (got to be) somewhere to be found (out there somewhere out there for me)
Instead of concrete jungle (Jungle, jungle, jungle!),
I said where the living is hardest (concrete jungle!).
Concrete jungle (jungle, jungle, jungle)
Man, you got to do your best (concrete jungle!)
Wo-ooh

No chains around my feet
But I’m not free
I know I am bounded in captivity; oh now
(Never known) Never known (what happiness is) what happiness is;
(Never known) I’ve never known (what sweet caress is) what sweet caress is yeah
Still, I’ll be always laughing like a clown; (oooh-oooh-oooh)
Oh someone help me ’cause I (sweet life) –
I’ve got to pick myself from off the ground (got to be, out there somewhere out there for me)
In this ya concrete jungle (Jungle, jungle, jungle!):
I said, what do you got for me (concrete jungle!) now?
Concrete jungle (jungle, jungle, jungle!), why won’t you let me be (concrete jungle!) now?
Ohhh yeah

[Guitar solo]

I said that life (sweet life) must be (got to be) somewhere to be found (out there somewhere for me)
Oh, instead: concrete jungle (jungle!) – collusion (concrete jungle!) –
Confusion (confusion). Eh!

With the world so loud, who’s gonna hear, when I cry
in this fog of war for black gold, one diamond sold, one life got stole
society built on slavery, for me it was not so long ago
you may forget, but I still know

Still the storms come, from the coast of West Africa [repeat]
anger and rage, thunder and lightning, spirits unrest hey they looking for justice
still the storms come, from the coast of West Africa [repeat]
flood of tears rise, for stories untold, a debt to be paid, hey don’t you know

There heroes, are my enemies for one man’s profit is another man’s loss
and I see their faces in stone and steel with eyes so proud, oh I wish they could feel
for I am come, with the chain and ball to shatter your images, and break down these walls
so this day may be bright free from the shadows of giants in the light
I’m out of my mind

[Chorus]

Eternity is not enough for me to forget, and my children’s children, you will regret
for I warn you of a time when empires fall, and the lowly will be lifted hey rule them all
but vengeance is no glory, hate is no pay, truth is my call and peace is my way
so I will endure, through these hard times, while I am neglected and paid no mind

Mama don’t want that
Though she know they might be free
Daddy got drunk one day
He beat the hell out of poor old Lee

Lee and Molly
White guy in love with black beauty
Lee and Molly
White guy in love with black beauty

Why should they hide to share strong moments? (Yes)
These days men have no bound’ries
So whether you care or whether you won’t – tell you what
They have something a lot don’t
They’re not just good friends

Lee and Molly
A white guy in love with black beauty
Lee and Molly
A hite guy in love with black beauty
But life is not like that

What are dreams if they can’t be
Love can’t hurt you
There’s more to know than you can see

Lee and Molly
White guy in love with black beauty
Lee and Molly
White guy in love with black beauty

The vibes so strong they had to go along (all the way)
She gave the sign so he crossed the line
Now they know they can’t bargain with tribulation
But there’s stil things in life you just can’t resist now
Can’t resist now: this is it! Yeah

Yeah! All you’re teaching who
Is who they should scorn
Remember this
Passion insist they must be born
Let them grow, grow & grow
Yes just remember this
Let the whole wide world know
They’re not just, not just good friends naanhg!

Lee and Molly
White guy in love with black beauty
Lee and Molly
White guy in love with black beauty
All you’re teaching is who they should scorn

Though she knows they must be free
Daddy got drunk one day
He beat the hell out of poor old Lee

Lee and Molly, Lee and Molly
In love, in love, in love
Lee and Molly
White guy in love with black beauty

Why should they hid to share strong moments
Yes, these days love has no boundaries
So whether you care or whether you won’t
They’ve got something a lot don’t
They’re not just good friends, no-ooh!

Vibe so strong they went along
Yes! She gave the sign so he crossed the line
Now they know you can’t bargain with tribulation
There are still things in life we can’t resist
Yes this is it n’this is it n’this is it! Tah!

Lee and Molly
White guy in love with black beauty
Lee and Molly
White guy in love with black beauty

Lee and Molly
Lee and Molly, Lee, Lee
Lee and Molly
Lee and Molly, Lee and Molly in love y’all

Oh a lifetime isent enough to love ya
And a lifetime isent enough to live
Oh a lifetime isent enough to love ya
And what lifetime isent enough to live

I may be different than you
Critisized for what I do
I chose to expose the truth
The truth of me and I wont be afriad.. on that day
I stand on my feet,because I am yeah
Took a risk, a chance just to understand
Well I have been cold, for a savage *
Misunderstood, yeahh
Light the lamp I will sacrafice to find you
Cuz a lifetime isent enough to love ya
And a lifetime isent enough to live
Oh a lifetime isent enough to love ya
And what lifetime isent enough to live

Been around so many people
Without you im all alone
Gazing into space
My exsistence are known
I dont want to be here, I want to be near.
I stand on my feet, because I am yeahh
Took the risk, a chance just to understood
When I been cold for a savage *.. misunderstood
Light the lamp I will sacrafice to find you
Cuz I lifetime isent enough to love you
And a lifetime isent enough to live
Oh a lifetime isent enough to love
And what lifetime isent enough to live?

Am I so different than you?
Critisized for what I do.
Chose to expose the truth.. the truth of you
And I wont be afriad , on that day
I stand on my feet, because I am yahh
Took a risk a chance just to understand
Cuz a lifetime isent enough to love ya
And a lifetime isent enough to live
Oh a lifetime isent enough to love.. yah
And what lifetime isent enough to live
Eyy.. a lifetime isent enough to love yah
And what lifetime isent enough to live?

I wanna love you and treat you right;
I wanna love you every day and every night:
We’ll be together with a roof right over our heads;
We’ll share the shelter of my single bed;
We’ll share the same room, yeah! – for Jah provide the bread.
Is this love – is this love – is this love –
Is this love that I’m feelin’?
Is this love – is this love – is this love –
Is this love that I’m feelin’?
I wanna know – wanna know – wanna know now!
I got to know – got to know – got to know now!

I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I – I’m willing and able,
So I throw my cards on your table!
I wanna love you – I wanna love and treat – love and treat you right;
I wanna love you every day and every night:
We’ll be together, yeah! – with a roof right over our heads;
We’ll share the shelter, yeah, oh now! – of my single bed;
We’ll share the same room, yeah! – for Jah provide the bread.

Is this love – is this love – is this love –
Is this love that I’m feelin’?
Is this love – is this love – is this love –
Is this love that I’m feelin’?
Wo-o-o-oah! Oh yes, I know; yes, I know – yes, I know now!
Yes, I know; yes, I know – yes, I know now!

I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I – I’m willing and able,
So I throw my cards on your table!
See: I wanna love ya, I wanna love and treat ya –
love and treat ya right.
I wanna love you every day and every night:
We’ll be together, with a roof right over our heads!
We’ll share the shelter of my single bed;
We’ll share the same room, yeah! Jah provide the bread.
We’ll share the shelter of my single bed

My frustration won’t subside I’ve been tried time after time
But it’s not my style to quit there is more to life than this
In obscurity or fame we’re all playing in this game
Searching for something searching for something

Looking, looking, looking, you will find find you will be fine

Saturday in the morning and the rain kept falling
Brother didn’t get no sleep now he’s really feeling beat
But there is no time to waste as the devil test his faith
He just walks away on a mission to complete

Looking, looking, looking, you will find find you will be fine
Looking oh find you will be fine

She has her hand on her jaw as she wonders away
What will tomorrow bring will her dreams just disappear
She find words are hard to say so she prays everyday
She must find a way may the pieces fall into place

Frustration won’t subside I’ve been tried time after time
But it’s not my style to quit there is more to life than this
In obscurity or fame we’re all playing in this game
Searching for something searching for something

Looking, looking, looking, you will find find you will be fine
Looking, looking, looking, you will find find you will be fine
Searching for something, looking for something

Life has come a long way since yesterday I say
And its not the same old thing over again I say
Just do what you feel and don’t you fool yourself I say
Cause I can’t make you happy unless I am I say I say I

Got to be true to myself got to be true to myself

Day in day out I’ve asked many questions I say
Only to find the truth it never changes I say
If you don’t deal with it it keeps killing you a little by little I say
Call me selfish if you will my life I alone can live I say I say I

Got to be true to myself got to be true to myself

I don’t care if it hurts I’m tired of lies and all these games
I’ve reached a point in life no longer can I be this way
Don’t come crying to me I too have shed my share of tears
I’m moving on yes I’m grooving on well I’m finally free I’ve

Got to be true to myself got to be true to myself
Got to be true to myself got to be true to myself

Do the ska, the rock steady, the ridim and blues
And if you catch them, then you do the della move
It nuh mek nuh sense to sit down, when you know you can goove
Any type of danve you do, you neither win or lose

And if your choice is reggae, you don’t need nuh dancing shoes
Suh listen to the message, and you know you won’t lose
Look who come, come dancing pow we dancing floor again
Some a dem a enemy, some a dem a friend

Some a dem a mother and father, some a dem a children
Some a dem a loafer who a follow the trend
And some a dem a just dey ya as we good brethen

That’s why we flash certain dancing style, it sound well wicked
If a guy woulda really try, so you know him stupid
Exorcism, devilism we nuh deal wid
Our faith in jah jah man, it well, well, well solid
So pray every day and ask for strenght and knowledge

Everybody’s worried about time
But I just keep that shit off my mind
People living on twenty four hour clocks
But we’re on a ride that never stops

Hey mister bee the world change but you remain the same
And I wonder how you’ll survive with the environment going down the drain
Hey miss dragonfly I see you look at me with your beautiful eyes
You must be wondering what type of creature am i

A dog looked at me and said ziggy why can’t we trust man
Puss and me get together why can’t you all just understand
An old tree stood there silently listening to every word we said
As a tear fell he cried what type of creature is man

I said hey mister tree the world change but you remain the same
And I wonder how you survive with the environment going down the drain
Hey miss butterfly I see you look at me with your beautiful eyes
You must be wondering what kind of creature am i
You must be wondering what kind of creature am i

Everybody’s worried about time
But I just keep that shit off my mind
People living on twenty four hour clocks
But we’re on a ride yes we’re on a ride we’re on a ride that never stops

Hey mister bee the world change but you remain the same
And I hope you’ll survive with the environment going down the drain
Hey miss butterfly I see you look at me with your beautiful eyes
You must be wondering what type of creature am i
You must be wondering what type of creature is man

Into the groove, where we lose ourselves just to find who we are
into the groove, where we get to fly but we need not see the sky
into the groove, where we escape from the surface of what we’ve become
into the groove, come for the ride

Take the plunge, soak it up like a sponge
don’t be afraid of tonight, everything is gonna be alright
take the plunge, soak me up like a sponge
don’t be afraid of the light, everything is gonna be just fine

Into the groove, where love grows to new heights
into the groove, where the sun disappears but a light still shines
into the groove, surrounded by the waters of desire, yeah
into the groove, come for the ride

Catch the wave, free the slave, emancipate your mind
cause nothing men do can change this time
catch the wave (I’m gonna catch the wave), and free your slave (I’m gonna free my slave)
emancipate your mind, hey nothin’ they do can change this time

Light it up

Into the groove, where we lose ourselves just to find who we are
into the groove, where we get to fly but we need not see the sky
into the groove, where we escape from the surface of what we’ve become
into the groove, come for the ride

(We don’t need no more trouble)
Make love and not war! ‘Cause we don’t need no trouble.
What we need is love (love)
To guide and protect us on. (on)
If you hope good down from above, (love)
Help the weak if you are strong now. (love)

We don’t need no trouble;
What we need is love. Oh, no!
We don’t need – we don’t need – no more trouble!
Lord knows, we don’t need no trouble!

We don’t need no trouble;
What we need is love, now. (What we need is love!)
(We don’t need) Oh, we don’t need no more trouble!
We don’t need, no – we don’t need no trouble!
We don’t (need) – no, brothers and sisters … (no more trouble!)

We don’t need no trouble; we don’t need no trouble!
We don’t need no trouble!
What we need is love!

We don’t need – we don’t need no more – we don’t need –
no more trouble – we don’t need no more trouble!
Trouble we don’t need (we don’t need),
(We don’t need) Lord, knows! –
we don’t need no more war (no more trouble).
No more trouble – we don’t need no more – more trouble!

Love is my religion, Love is my religion, Love is my religion
I’ll take you to the temple tonight

All my days I’ve been searching, to find out what this life is worth
through the books and bibles of time I’ve made up my mind
I don’t condemn, I don’t convert, this is a calling have you heard
bring all the lovers to the fold, cause no one is gonna lose their soul

[Chorus:]
Love is my religion (Love is my religion)
Love is my religion (Love is my religion)
Love is my religion
hey you can take it or leave it, and you don’t have to believe it

I don’t want to fight, hey let’s go fly a kite
there’s nothing that we can’t cure, and I’ll keep you in my arms for sure
so don’t let nobody stop us, free spirits have to soar
with you I share the gift, the gift that we now know oh oh oh

[Chorus]

Well I’m done searching now, I found out what this life is worth
not in the books that I find, but by searching my mind
I don’t condemn, I don’t convert
this is the calling have you heard, bring all the lovers to the fold
no one is gonna lose their soul

Love is my religion (Love is my religion)
Love is my religion (Love is my religion)
Love is my religion
Hey you can take it or leave, and you dont have to believe it